115th Precinct: Endangering The Welfare Of A Child

Photo courtesy NYPDThis man is being sought by police for allegedly showing pornographic images to a young girl.

ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD —

Police said they are searching for a man who approached a young girl in East Elmhurst on March 8 and showed her pornographic images on his cell phone.

Around 8:15 a.m., the man walked up to an 11-year-old girl who was walking to school near the corner of Northern Boulevard and 82nd Street in East Elmhurst and showed her a pornographic video on his phone, police said. The man then followed the girl to her school.

Once inside the school, the girl notified school officials about the incident and the suspect fled to parts unknown. The suspect is described as a five-foot-11-inch Hispanic man with a medium complexion who is believed to be approximately 40 years old. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans and dark sneakers with a white sole bottom and laces. At the time of the incident, he was carrying a cell phone in his hand.